All attempts to take Crimea from us are unsuccessful

After Ukraine adopted a night attack that killed two people on Crimea Bridge linking Russia to the peninsula it annexed in 2014, the Russian Foreign Ministry declared that all attempts to disrupt transportation to Crimea and separate it from the rest of Russia are doomed to failure.

And she said in a statement today, Monday, that “the damage caused to the Crimean Bridge road as a result of the terrorist attack will be repaired as soon as possible,” stressing that “it is clear that all attempts to disrupt transport links with the peninsula and separate Crimea from the rest of Russia are a failure.” According to the Russian agency “Tass”.

She also announced that Moscow expects the international community to provide an impartial assessment of the attack, saying, “The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge, which is a civilian facility, and we hope that the international community and the relevant multilateral bodies will show their integrity and provide a proper assessment of the crime carried out by the authorities.” Ukrainian”.

“naval marches”

It is indicated that Crimea Bridge Which is a major supply line for Russian forces in Ukraine, was attacked on Sunday night using “naval marches”.

A source in the Ukrainian Security Services (SBU) stated that intelligence and the Navy were behind the targeting of the bridge crossing the Kerch Strait.

He also explained to AFP that the attack on the Crimean Bridge “is a special operation of the SBU and the Navy” carried out “by naval marches”.

“Terrorist act”

While the Russian Investigation Committee confirmed in a statement that “two civilians, a man and a woman, were killed in a tourist car on the bridge” as a result of the attack, pointing out also that their daughter was injured.

The commission in charge of major criminal cases also added that “the investigation determined the involvement of elements of the intelligence services and armed formations in the preparation and implementation of this crime,” announcing the opening of an investigation for the commission of a “terrorist act.”

18 kilometers

Regarding the circumstances of the attack, the Russian Anti-Terrorism Committee said in a statement that it took place at 03:05 (00:05 GMT) and was carried out by “marine drones”.

The railway section of the bridge was not damaged, and movement resumed before noon on Monday, according to the Crimean authorities. The movement of ferries also resumed, and motorists were asked to take them to cross.

It is noteworthy that the Crimean Bridge extends over a distance of 18 kilometers and was inaugurated in 2018 after the annexation of the peninsula in 2014.